Freight Vehicles

 

The vehicles listed in this section are used in the rail freight sector.

Freight trains comprise of one or more locomotives hauling freight cars (goods wagons). The freight cars come in different forms, depending on their purpose, such as flat cars, box cars, refrigerated cars, tankers, hopper cars and more. Freight trains are also capable of transporting shipping containers. Depending on a country’s loading gauge, these containers could be double-stacked, which is common in the US, for example, but not in the UK.

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Rail Freight Group: Potential of Rail Freight in 2023

Rail Freight Group: Potential of Rail Freight in 2023

3Squared's guest article on Rail Freight Group’s website discusses the potential for growth in the rail freight industry in 2023.

CILT Reveals Potential to Electrify 95% of UK Freight Trains

CILT Reveals Potential to Electrify 95% of UK Freight Trains

Research from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) reveals significant potential to electrify UK rail freight operations.

Spain: Renfe Mercancías Deploys New Stadler Electric Locomotives

Spain: Renfe Mercancías Deploys New Stadler Electric Locomotives

Renfe Mercancías has completed the first commercial use of its new 'Zero CO2' electric locomotives, which were manufactured by Stadler.

BNSF Announces $3.96 Billion Capital Investment Plan

BNSF Announces $3.96 Billion Capital Investment Plan

Freight railroad operator, BNSF has released a 3.96bn USD capital investment plan for 2023, which focusses on improving its core network.

UK: Varamis Rail Launches ‘Zero-Carbon’ Freight Service

UK: Varamis Rail Launches ‘Zero-Carbon’ Freight Servi...

Varamis Rail has collaborated with Network Rail to launch a 'zero-carbon freight service' between Scotland and the Midlands.  

Siemens Mobility Awarded €3bn Indian Railways Locomotive Order

Siemens Mobility Awarded €3bn Indian Railways Locomotive Order

Siemens Mobility will supply Indian Railways with 1,200 locomotives, marking the single largest locomotive order in its history.

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group Launches New Subsidiary in Serbia

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group Launches New Subsidiary in Serbia

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has founded a new subsidiary in Belgrade, Serbia to provide sustainable rail freight transport.

GB Railfreight Signs New Locomotive Leasing Deal with Akiem

GB Railfreight Signs New Locomotive Leasing Deal with Akiem

GB Railfreight (GBRf) has signed a new 10-year locomotive leasing deal with rolling stock leasing company, Akiem.

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